Women and Cancer : A Gynecologic Oncology Nursing Perspective

by Moore-Higgs, Giselle J.

• ISBN13: 9780763711665
• ISBN10: 0763711667
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

Women and Cancer  evolved from the Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists' annual workshop. it was developed so that nurses in all settings (in the outpatient clinic or office, at the bedside, and in an advanced patient role) have a reference that addresses the specific needs of this unique patient population. Subjects covered in this book include screening, detection, and management of pre-invasive disease, And The nursing care issues identified with the disease, As well as nursing diagnosis and treatment modalities.  

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Contributing Authors	ix
Screening and Prevention of Gynecologic Malignancies	1	(49)
Susan A. Nolte
Janet R. Walczak
Preinvasive Disease of the Cervix, Vulva, and Vagina	50	(32)
Alice Spinelli
Invasive Cancer of the Cervix	82	(32)
Margaret Anne Lamb
Cancers of the Vulva and Vagina	114	(48)
Giselle J. Moore-Higgs
Cancer of the Endometrium	162	(24)
Bridget M. Paniscotti
Epithelial Cancers of the Ovary and Fallopian Tube	186	(48)
JoAnn Huang Eriksson
Sheryl Redlin Frazier
Nonepithelial Cancers of the Ovary	234	(36)
Lois A. Winkelman
Connie L. Birk
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia	270	(30)
Linda W. Carter
Suzy Lockwood-Rayermann
Gynecologic Sarcomas	300	(18)
Susan Vogt Temple
Cancer of the Breast	318	(38)
Jacqueline Balon
Teresa C. Wehrwein
Chemotherapy	356	(40)
Lois A. Almadrones
Biologic Response Modifiers	396	(18)
Jane Duffy-Weisser
Kimberly A. Schmit-Pokorny
Radiotherapy	414	(52)
Debra M. Brown
Linda L. Lewis
Anita Axiak
Sexuality and Fertility Issues	466	(36)
Lynn M. Gossfeld
Mary Lou Cullen
Spirituality Issues	502	(20)
James C. Pace
Women and AIDS/HIV	522	(16)
Mitzi Fudge
Controversies in Breast Cancer	538	(20)
Randolph E. Gross
Complementary and Alternative Medicine	558	(21)
Giselle J. Moore-Higgs
Index	579